Lines connecting 8 dots. 2 labeled dots (stars) at lower right.
Meet the constellation Lynx! The #constellation of the #Lynx, named for the wild cat, may be dim, but it holds a few notable deep-sky objects, including the strange globular cluster known as the #IntergalacticWanderer. March is a great time to view Lynx. 🌌🔭
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A telescopic image reveals NGC 2419, a globular star cluster nicknamed "the Intergalactic Wanderer," situated nearly 300,000 light-years away in the constellation Lynx. Two bright, nearby stars are also visible, contrasting with the distant cluster's faint glow despite its intrinsic brightness. The image highlights the vast distances in space and the intriguing possibility of NGC 2419's extragalactic origin.
Astronomy Picture from 04/06/2015
NGC 2419: Intergalactic Wanderer
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap150604.html
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Intergalactic Wanderer
#IntergalacticWanderer is a #globularcluster in #Lynx, approx. 270,000 ly away. The #cluster is best observed around mid-January.
Detailed: astrocamp.eu/c25
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Caldwell 25 – Intergalactic Wanderer
What is the origin of the name ‘Intergalactic Wanderer’ for the globular cluster NGC 2419, also known as Caldwell 25?
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